‘Bloc’ again overpowers Scottsdale mayor
“Adopt Resolution No. 13584 amending the City of Scottsdale Rules of Council Procedure.”. Sounds about as exciting as watching a cactus grow, right?. The item at the Jan. 13 City Council meeting was presented by Interim City Attorney Luis Santaella and City Clerk Ben Lane – the duo behind contentious rule changes in...
Someburros opens first Surprise location today
Someburros, the family-owned Mexican restaurant rooted in Arizona since 1986, announced the opening of its first Surprise location, welcoming guests beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 16487 Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ 85388, conveniently located near the intersection of Cactus Road and Loop 303. While the...
11 Arizona Seafood Spots People Visit Even Nowhere Near The Coast
I’ll admit it: when I moved to Phoenix, I didn’t expect to fall head over fins for seafood. What’s sushi, shrimp, or scallops got to do with the desert?. Turns out, everything. From the moment I took my first bite of buttery miso-glazed black cod at a hidden Valley eatery, I realized Arizona’s seafood spots aren’t...
Man bludgeoned with hatchet in West Valley home, suspect arrested
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Police have arrested a suspect accused of committing a violent attack in an Avondale home after officers allegedly located a bloody hatchet in the man's backpack, records show. In the early morning hours of Jan. 18, officers responded to a 911 call from a residence near...
11 Arizona Taco Spots That Sell Out Long Before Midnight
I once drove 45 minutes to a little taco stand in Nogales, only to arrive at 9:15 PM and find the lights off and a “Sold Out” sign hanging crookedly on the window. Devastated?. Absolutely. But honestly, it was also kind of a badge of honor-like I’d stumbled...
12 Arizona Classic Diners Locals Still Choose Over New Openings
Let’s be honest. Another week in Arizona means another brand-new restaurant is opening its doors. You know the type. Some edgy one-word name, mood lighting so dark you can’t see the menu. And while I love a good avocado toast as much as the next person, my stomach...
Arizona AG warns potential ICE confrontations could turn deadly under state’s gun law
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she’s concerned that potential confrontations between residents and ICE officers could turn deadly because of an Arizona gun law. The so-called 'Stand Your Ground' law “makes Arizona very, very different from almost every other state where this (ICE) buildup is...
TSMC accelerates Phoenix expansion with help of record-breaking sales, new $250B U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
PHOENIX, Arizona — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is fast-tracking its massive Arizona expansion following a historic trade agreement that paves the way for at least $250 billion in new U.S. technology investments. The trade deal, finalized earlier this month, slashes reciprocal tariffs on Taiwanese...
SAFE Alert issued for missing 28-year-old man from Peoria
PHOENIX — Authorities have issued a SAFE Alert for a missing 28-year-old man from Peoria who was last seen Monday morning. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Vincent Stover was last seen around 10:30 a.m. near 99th Avenue and Sun City Boulevard. Stover is 5 feet, 5...
Goodyear Granddad Cleaned Out In $200K Online Romance Scam, Family Sounds Alarm
An 83-year-old Goodyear man thought he had finally found love again. Instead, his family says, he was taken for more than $200,000 in an elaborate online romance scam that emptied his bank accounts and pushed his credit to the brink. Relatives say the con played out over months, with constant...

















